"You're too kind, Phantom Demon Sovereign. They're merely a few minor tricks."
Xu Jingming bowed slightly.
"Enough."
The Phantom Demon Sovereign waved a hand, her expression turning somewhat serious.
"I summoned you here because I have something to arrange.
"The Abyssal Demon Tide is about to begin, and the Celestial Eclipse Starfield has summoned the various Dominators to discuss countermeasures.
"I need to leave Phantom Demon Star for some time.
"During that period, if you need any cultivation resources, intelligence, or anything else, you may seek out my daughter, Linyin."
She looked at Linyin.
"Yin'er, I leave this matter to you."
"Yes, Mother.
"If any of you require anything, you may come find me at any time."
Linyin stepped forward, her cool and beautiful face utterly solemn.
"We obey Phantom Demon Sovereign's command!"
Including Xu Jingming, all the demons answered in unison.
"Mm, you may all leave."
The Phantom Demon Sovereign waved her hand lazily.
The demons bowed and took their leave.
Xu Jingming also led Niki straight back to the western palace.
The moment he entered, Vera's excited voice rang out in his Sea of Consciousness.
"Master! The opportunity has come!
"With that bitch Phantom Demon gone, we can make our move on those two inheritances in the palace complex!"
"Don't rush."
Xu Jingming replied steadily, "First, we need to get a clear grasp of the situation."
With a thought, he contacted Linyin through the Heart-Eating Mark.
Not long afterward, the palace doors opened slightly, and Linyin slipped inside quietly.
She was still dressed in dark purple battle attire, her figure graceful and slender.
The moment she saw Xu Jingming, she was about to bow, but then her gaze caught sight of Niki beside him.
Her movements could not help but pause.
"It's fine. She's one of us."
Xu